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Latin America's Hydropower Struggles Amid Climate Change Challenges

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Latin America's Hydropower Struggles Amid Climate Change Challenges
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  • Ecuador faces 14-hour power cuts amid hydropower shortfall.
  • Climate change disrupts Latin America's hydropower reliance.
    • Unusual weather depletes reservoirs, cutting electricity output.
    • Ecuadorian dams struggle with 1,000 MW energy deficit.
    • Hydropower capacity in the region may decline by 10% by 2060.
    • New dams face construction issues, worsening energy crises.
    • Ecuador imported Turkish barge to generate emergency power.
    • Colombia refused to sell power to Ecuador, citing own deficits.
    • Governments urged to diversify energy with solar and wind.
    • Hydropower remains key, needs strategic resource management.
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